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The University of Texas System Board denies tuition increase.

UT System plan to support campuses denied tuition increases

Jose Soto, Staff Reporter September 23, 2014

Officials may still be able to reach financial goals for UTEP despite the University of Texas System Board of Regents denying proposals for tuition increases at almost every UT campus. The Board of Regents unanimously approved a plan in August that will...

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24th Minerpalooza biggest one yet

24th Minerpalooza biggest one yet

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter September 23, 2014

It is estimated that the participant turnout for this year’s centennial Minerpalooza was in the neighborhood of 30,000-35,000, according to Christian Corrales, employer and community relations manager for the office of the Vice President for Student...

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Students board UTEP shuttle.

‘Double Map’ app helps students navigate campus on the Minero Metro System

Christopher Zacherl, Staff Reporter September 23, 2014

This is the first year in which the Miner Metro’s shuttles can be tracked through smartphones with a simple application. This app, called “Double Map,” tracks your location and offers different areas where shuttle routes can be tracked around the...

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President Diana Natalicio poses with Joe Straus and the Democratic Texas State Reps

Joe Straus visits UTEP to discuss upcoming Texas Legislature

Michaela Roman and Maria Esquinca, Photo Editor, Staff Reporter September 22, 2014

Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, visited UTEP in preparation for the next regular session of the Texas Legislature. The discussion took place Monday morning at the Undergraduate Learning Center. It was a short...

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County Judge William Moody speaks at the Democrat’s debate watch party.

Debate recap: Gubernatorial candidates differ drastically on abortion, health care and more

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter September 19, 2014

Gubernatorial candidates Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis and Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott squared off in their first debate Friday afternoon before the upcoming Nov. 4 election. Many students watched the debate at viewing parties on campus. Davis...

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White House launches campaign to prevent campus sexual assaults

Lorain Watters, SHFWire reporter September 19, 2014

WASHINGTON – Sexual assaults have become too common at many college campuses, leaving students feeling unsafe and confused when sexual assault does happen. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden hosted an event at the White House Friday...

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Piper Kerman signs copies of her book, “Orange Is the New Black” about the mistreatment of women in prisons after she was given an award Wednesday in Washington for her work on prison reform issues.

‘Orange is the New Black’ author receives award for work to reform prisons

Lorain Watters, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire Reporter September 18, 2014

WASHINGTON – Piper Kerman, author of “Orange Is the New Black,” received the Constitutional Commentary Award Sept. 17 in honor of Constitution Day for her work with nonprofits and philanthropies. Netflix adapted Kerman’s memoir of her time...

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Wells Bennett, left, Benjamin Wittes, John Villasenor – on the screen – and Gregory McNeal say how federal and state governments regulate drones and other civilian robotics will affect when consumers can begin to use them.

Civilian robotics emerge with legislative questions trailing behind

Lorain Watters, SHF Wire Reporter September 16, 2014

WASHINGTON –Civilian robotics are next on the list for innovation, but before everyone rushes to buy their own drone kits or driverless cars, federal and state officials need to settle laws and regulations. The Brookings Institution held a forum...

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A student doses off between classes at the Union.

Students suffer dramatically from sleep depravation

Kimberly Valle, Staff Reporter September 16, 2014

Studies have shown that most college students, on average, get less than the recommended hours of sleep. The average student sleeps about five or six hours a night, less than the eight recommended. According to a study done by the University of St....

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Sophomore history major Tajei Lee Roy Harper plays guitar in front of the Library.

Some students chose passion, others chose security

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter September 16, 2014

Elizabeth II softly sings out onto the hot summer air, spewing notes on the C major pentatonic scale. “I broke Elizabeth the first. It seemed like a classy name for my classical guitar,” said Tajei Lee Roy Harper, sophomore history major, as he strums...

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Estudiantes buscan mantenerse en el país

Estudiantes buscan mantenerse en el país

Cassandra Adame, Staff Reporter September 16, 2014

Nota editorial: Esta es la primera de una serie tres partes. Estudiantes internacionales buscan la manera de seguir viviendo y trabajando en los Estados Unidos una vez que concluyan sus estudios universitarios, pero las prácticas profesionales abren...

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Student vets struggle with workforce

Student vets struggle with workforce

Helen Yip, Contributor September 16, 2014

According to an article in The Washington Post, just a year ago the national rate for unemployment of U.S. veterans was 6.9 percent.  According to the data, this was only slightly lower than the national average. UTEP’s Military Student Success Center...

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